The Book of Ruth A study using 18 questions per chapter The purpose of this study is to find out What the Bible says. THE WORD FOR THE WORLD STUDIES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT by Bill DeLaughter
Bill DeLaughter P.O. Box 193 Crown Point, Indiana 46308 U.S.A. E-mail <wjdzim@word4world.com? Web Site www.word4world.com It is Bill's desire that it be made available to anyone and everyone to be used by them for their further understanding of What The Bible Says. It can be copied and duplicated by anyone for local Bible Studies. However it is not to be sold commercially for a profit. But permission is hereby granted for it to be printed and sold for a price slightly above the actual cost of printing, no more. This study may also be translated into any language where it can be useful under the conditions listed above. INSTRUCTIONS I can only suggest how this study was originally conducted and it was very successful. First of all, we tried to arrange a very informal atmosphere with the folks sitting in a loose circle. We would begin the session by having tea, or cokes and an informal time of fellowship. Then we would have a prayer time with everyone suggesting names of those for whom we should pray. It was also mentioned each session that we expected that each individual have at least one person for whom they would agree to pray for in regards to that person s salvation. To actually begin the study the entire chapter would be read aloud with each one willing to read, taking the number of verses and dividing it by the number of people present and each one reading a portion. Then the first one on the left (a habit of mine) would begin by reading the first question and giving their answer. The verse where their answer was found must also be given. Then the leader asks if everybody agrees. Let discussion carry on as necessary but not too long. Then go to the next question and the next person until all of the fifteen questions are answered. For the discussion questions (numbers 16-17-18) each person present should give their answer once again going from the first one on the left and so on. Answer one question at a time, with each person present giving their reasons for their answer to each question. Discussion can be long or short depending on how the group feels. Do not carry the class session on too long. Encourage each one to prepare his answers BEFORE the session begins if at all possible only because they will get more out of the discussion if they have thought about it. INTRODUCTION This book is named after the leading character. Since it traces the ancestry of David back to Boaz, married to Ruth, and the great grandfather to Davie. It could have been written during the time of King David. It tells about a family that moved to Moab while there was a famine in Canaan. The husband and both sons died leaving the mother whose name was Naomi alone with her three daughters in law. when she decided to go back to her home, Ruth insisted on going with her. They looked to Boaz, a relative, for help and in the end Ruth married Boaz. Much love and devotion is taught in this book. It also teaches us about how God is concerned about little things in our lives is working out his plan for our salvation.
RUTH - Chapter 01 1. Who left Bethlehem to go live for a while in Moab and why? 2. Why did Naomi go back. Verse 3. Who said she would never leave Naomi?. Verse 4. What did Naomi tell people to call her once she returned to Bethlehem and why? 5. When did Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem?. Verse 6. All three of the men in Naomi s family died. 7. Naomi persuaded one of her daughters in law to return to her family. 8. Ruth was not a very devoted daughter in law. 9. When Naomi got back to Bethlehem they did not recognize her. 10. Ruth was a Moabites. 11. Did the famine last more then five years? 12. Did Naomi encourage her daughters in law to remarry? 13. Did Naomi think that she could have another son for them to marry? 14. Did Naomi think that God favored Israel by stopping the famine? 15. Did Naomi say that God had made her life very bitter? 1
RUTH - Chapter 02 1. What relationship was Boaz to Naomi?. Verse 2. What request did Ruth make of Naomi?. Verse 3. Whose field did Ruth go to glean in?. Verse 4. Where had Boaz been and what did he do when he came home? 5. How did Boaz treat Ruth differently?. Verse 6. The gleaners gather what is left after the harvesters have gone through a field. 7. Boaz noticed Ruth right away. 8. Ruth considered herself of less value that any of the servant girls of Boaz. 9. At meantime Ruth ate her meal with Boaz. 10. Naomi was not surprised at how much grain Ruth brought home that night. 11. Was Ruth a good worker? 12. Did Ruth go intentionally to the field of Boaz? 13. Did Boaz find out all about Ruth after he found out who she was? 14. Do you know what a kinsman-redeemer is? 15. Was Naomi pleased that she had gleaned in the field of Boaz? 2
RUTH - Chapter 03 1. What did Naomi tell Ruth to do after the barley had been winnowed? 2. What did Ruth tell Boaz to do when he woke up and found her at his feet? 3. What reputation did Ruth have among the people?. Verse 4. Why did Ruth get up and leave before dawn?. Verse 5. What did Boaz do with Ruth s shawl?. Verse 6. Did Ruth make herself very presentable to Boaz? 7. Boaz knew at once who she was when he was startled awake. 8. Women did not normally come to the threshing floor. 9. Boaz was pleased that Ruth had not run after younger men. 10. There was someone else closer as a kinsman redeemer. 11. Was Naomi interested in getting a husband for Ruth? 12. Do you think that uncovering the feet of Boaz had a particular significance? 13. Do you think that Boaz was really interested in Ruth romantically? 14. Did Boaz invite her to spend the night at his feet? 15. Was Naomi please with what had happened? 3
RUTH - Chapter 04 1. Why did the closer kinsman redeemer refuse to buy Naomi s land?. Verse 2. How was a contract to buy land legalized?. Verse 3. What reason did Boaz give for buying the land of Elimelech?. Verse 4. Who were the witnesses to this transaction?. Verse 5. How much value was it said that Ruth was to Naomi?. Verse 6. There a set procedure about redeeming land. 7. The closer kinsman redeemer was willing at first to buy the land. 8. Boaz took Ruth as his wife instead of Naomi. 9. Naomi now was said to have a son to care for her in her old age. 10. Ruth, a foreigner became an ancestor of David the King. 11. Was legal business conducted at the city gate? 12. Was Boaz doing the right thing by offering the land to the other man first? 13. Was the closer kinsman redeemer afraid to take Ruth as his wife? 14. Were the women of Bethlehem pleased that Ruth had a son? 15. Did Naomi raise her grandson for Ruth? 4